Yes, maybe you better let this one go south. As for the shutdown problem without a cassette I would suspect a problem with the end sensors and/or LED or maybe the 5v that feeds these. I'm not sure if I understand, do you have a picture when a cassette is in? Does it play? When there is no cassette does the load motor attempt to turn? John. repair1 wrote: > This mag combo came in with complaint that dime had been dropped in unit, no > pix, could not find anything in set, unit will work only if you inset tape > to play, if you turn unit on without tape it instantly shutsdown,these > things are selling so cheaply, hate to spend much time on it, any help would > be greatly appreciated. > > charles betzler > Best Electronics > repair1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > ***************************************************************************** > CHECK OUT THE NEW CHATROOM! Just login and click on chat! > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > The Tech Address Book: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > -- John Mielke Main TV Longmont,Co 80501 303 776 6955 303 776 0792 fax maintv@xxxxxxxxxxx ***************************************************************************** CHECK OUT THE NEW CHATROOM! Just login and click on chat! http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/